Ebony was the wood of choice for Mister Bones during the minstrel era. It is one of the world's hardest woods. Ebony is a dense resonant wood that holds a reputation among woodcrafters as a saw buster.

Figures below are approximate (but pretty darn close)

Color

Jet black or black brown, sometimes streaked (black licorice)

Tonality

Specific Gravity: 1.12 (Strongest Tone)

Density: 65 pcf (Strong Tone)

Hardness: 3220 Janka (Sharpest Tone)

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